Planet Word — Planet Word
Planet Word, a voice-interactive museum of language housed in the landmark Franklin School building, opened to the public in Washington, DC on October 22, 2020; exhibition and media design by Local Projects, with architecture by Beyer Blinder Belle and exhibit fabrication/AV integration by Solomon Group.
| Venue | Planet Word |
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| Project type | Major Renovation |
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| Status | Completed |
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| Year completed | 2020 |
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| Technologies | voice interaction, interactive projection, touchscreen media |
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Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
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| Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners |
Architecture |
. Preservation and rehabilitation of the Franklin School, a National Historic Landmark, into the museum building.
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| Local Projects |
Exhibit Design |
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| Local Projects |
Media Design & Software |
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| Solomon Group |
Fabrication |
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| Solomon Group |
AV Integration |
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| SH Acoustics |
Acoustic Consulting |
Audio delivery system integration, acoustic control design, and calibration, maintaining minimal visible audio equipment while achieving strong speech intelligibility across the voice-interactive galleries.
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